Films of 2011: 50/50

It's a shame those involved in making this film couldn't write a decent female character to save their lives and this chauvinism is the one black mark on a comedy that manages to be poignant and uplifting as well as most crucially - funny, for the rest of the time its on screen, despite the presence of Seth Rogen.

Films of 2011: Attack The Block

As my default response to most things is to go home, lock the door and play FIFA, there's a lot for me to like about this film.

People might've been expecting something more comedic from one half of Adam & Joe, and its certainly no Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz - but as a throwback to 80s sci-fi and 70s action thriller Attack the Block excels.

Films of 2011: Black Swan

Who would've thought that when Darren Aronofsky made The Wrestler, featuring spandex, steriods and the Necro Butcher, that it would look positively restrained compared to the madness that is Black Swan.

Films of 2011: Blue Valentine

When a film starts with a dog dying, you know its not going to be a barrel of laughs...

Films of 2011: Bridesmaids

Showing things from a female perspective this time around really does freshen up the stale US comedy frat pack formula.

Films of 2011: Drive

Ryan Gosling, scorpion jackets and a soundtrack drenched in synths. Films don't any cooler than this.

Films of 2011: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

ROTPOTA was the surprise success of the year and a near flawless example of how to reboot a franchise. It's just a shame that several of the minor CGI apes got more character development than Freida Pinto.

Films of 2011: Senna

There's a line in 24 Hour Party People where Tony Wilson says "If it's a choice between the truth and the legend, print the legend", Senna follows this maxim focusing on the legend that became Senna and his rivalry with villainous Alain Prost.

It might not be the entire truth, but it remains one of the great sports movies of our times.

Films of 2011: Source Code

Even though it's the same eight minutes over and over again, Source Code never gets boring. The ending is a disappointment though as the happy ending smacks of Hollywood test screenings.

Films of 2011: Thor

Okay, so you won't be able to look at it the same since that South Park parody, but Thor still remains ridiculously good fun and miles ahead of other wannabe epics like Clash of the Titans.